Similarly, stainless steel parts may be immersed in a mixture of nitrates and chromates, similarly heated. What started as Maddox’s home-based Federal Firearms License (FFL) has evolved into a Class 3 Dealership and grown into the nationwide brand it is today. At the end of this heating process the crucible is removed from the oven and positioned over a bath of water with air forced through a perforated coil in the bottom of the bath. Ballistol Quick Blueing is designed to be user-friendly, allowing both novices and experienced gun owners to achieve impressive blueing results with ease.

Ballistol Quick Blueing ensures a uniform and durable finish on various metal surfaces, including barrels, receivers, and other gun components. A friend showed me an Enfield rifle magazine which was black when rust blued 30 years ago, it is now a satin blue. I slowly added the powder and wow I was surprised how much yellow smokey fumes came from the bottle --is this quite normal? The Brownells Bluing Thermometer ensures accurate temperature control of the bluing bath, which is crucial for achieving long-lasting, true-color finishes on firearms.I have rust blued four 1911's over the past five years, and the finish on all of them has held up very well. ALL oil and grease must be completely removed from all the nooks, crannies, and metal pores, or the job will be a splotchy mess. Readers: These instructions are for experienced smiths or chemists already very familiar with the hazards of strong acids!

Bluing is also used in seasoning cast-iron cookware, to render it relatively rust-proof and non-stick. Many double-barreled shotguns are soft soldered (lead) or silver brazed together and many of the parts are attached by that method also. However, cold-bluing isn’t as durable as hot-bluing because friction against fabrics or other materials can rub it off. Blacksmith products to this day may occasionally be found made from blued steel by traditional craftsmen in cultures and segments of society who use that technology either by necessity or choice.I'm still using solution from the original bottle I bought five years ago, so the solution has a very good shelf life too. The oil prevents the formation of rust and protects the metal finish from sweat, body oil, wear, and dirt. You can neutralize the mix with vinegar but it causes an exothermic reaction - so you don't want to do it on flesh.

Besides the body and barrel of your gun, you can blue its components, such as the slide, magazine, frame, and even small components. Towards the end of your 15-minute soak, scrub the gun parts to remove stubborn bits of dirt, oil, or grease. The funnel, glass jar, gloves, eye protection, distilled water and the scale should all be easy to find.This brushing is essential to the final high polished finish required for guns such as the Purdey's Holland and Hollands, etc.